The water tower was donated to Capitoul Charles Laganne, who donated 50,000 gold coins to the municipality so that "pure, clear and pleasant to drink" water could be distributed to Toulouse residents. In 1822, architect Jean-Antoine Raynaud designed the building and the hydraulic machinery was entrusted to Jean Abadie. The Toulouse water tower is considered a model of ingenuity and good taste. He was mentioned around 1830 as one of the best studied and most up-to-date French industrial projects. The cultural institution In April 1974, on the initiative of Jean Dieuzaide and thanks to the understanding of Pierre Baudis, Mayor of the City at the time, the Municipal Gallery of the Water Castle opens its doors to photography with an exhibition of the works of Robert Doisneau. For forty two years, this place located on the edge of the Garonne is dedicated to the promotion of this art. This building of the quality of the great constructions is today a superb industrial wasteland rehabilitate
Access
Métro Saint-t Cyprien - République / Esquirol, lignes de bus : 2 - 10 - 12 - 14 - 52 - 78 - 80
Website
http://www.galeriechateaudeau.org
Phone
05 61 77 09 40

Adresse
1 Place Laganne, 31300 Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France